D.C.) National Geographic Channel (Television station : Washington

Special features.

"In the ultimate canine ancestral story, National Geographic explores the genetic journey from wolf to dog. Travel back 100,000 years to meet the "mother of all dogs" and trace the evolution of her descendents over the eons, even as we evolved ourselves -- from cave dwellers to modern humans. Find out what scientists are learning about dogs' unique ability to communicate with humans, and how powerful brain chemicals work to cement our affection for...

Using the latest marine survey techniques, HD photography, and underwater communications, National Geographic reveals one of the oldest intact shipwrecks in the world, which will transform understanding of 17th century trading. In the tradition of Jacques Cousteau, journey on an amazing expedition, conquering the unfamiliar, inaccessible waters of the Baltic Sea, to reveal one of the most technologically advanced trading ships of that time and cast...

Take off beyond Earth's boundaries for the ultimate tour of our solar system. From Mars' monstrous mountains to Saturn's glittering rings, the sights are out of this world. Each hour offers breathtaking tours of the planets using modern-day high-tech telescopes and stunning CGI.

Join renowned wildlife filmmakers Dereck and Beverly Joubert as they capture the drama of Africa's largest free-roaming elephant herds on their timeless journey across the bush country of northern Botswana. Two years in the making, this remarkable documentary reveals extraordinary elephant behavior never before filmed. View the rare adoption of an abandoned infant, the organized rescue of a calf in danger of drowning, and the haunting way bull elephants...

There were over 40 documented attempts on Hitler's life. Aided by cutting-edge CGI, security experts explain why the plots failed, and using modern weapon and explosive experiments, determine what slight changes could have made the missions successful.

Colombia. Acclaimed anthropologist and explorer Wade Davis makes a remarkable journey into the heart of war-torn Colombia to visit one of the indigenous groups that call themselves the Elder Brothers. These extraordinary people claim to be the last descendants of a once-great civilization, the Tairona, and to speak with their voice. Could they be the last window we have on the great high civilizations of the ancient Americas? -- Amazon. National Geographic...

With unprecedented access from the Trust for the National Mall and the National Park Service, National Geographic, for the first time ever, tells the story of the evolution of the Mall from wilderness to the center of a grand capital. An inside look at a pivotal place in the American story, revealing its secret places and the tragedies and triumphs that have unfolded here.

These giant trees stretch more than 300 feet above the ground, with hidden gardens and mysterious predators thriving within their canopy. Obsessive redwood climber Steve Sillett of Humboldt State University investigates their monster crowns, tallying biological material and discovering new record-breaking trees, while escaping falling branches and crashing trees in the process. Explorer-in-Residence Mike Fay charts the redwood range.

Inmates and prison officials struggle to set the rules inside Hays State Prison in Georgia. An inmate trafficks everything from hard drugs to cell phones through the prison, resulting in a surprise shakedown by special officers and a K-9 unit.